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Chapter 12 of The peasants, [vol. 4] is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The peasants, [vol. 4] is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On a sudden he made a start to rush after her. “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way. “Why—why have ye turned her out? Because she was so kind to me? It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
Chapter 12 of The peasants, [vol. 4] is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading ““Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.”
hold firmly
From this reading “It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading ““Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.”
move hurridly
From this reading “On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.”
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading ““Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
later than; following
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
for the reason that
From this reading Because she was so kind to me?
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why—why have ye turned her out?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Because she was so kind to me?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because she was so kind to me?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why—why have ye turned her out?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
move hurridly
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
express in words
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because she was so kind to me?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because she was so kind to me?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
a special situation
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a sudden he made a start to rush after her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Why—why have ye turned her out?
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
in a violent manner
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because she was so kind to me?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whither?” his mother asked grimly, blocking the way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why—why have ye turned her out?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is unjust—unjust—and I will not have it.—What wrong thing has she done, say?” he cried, struggling violently in his mother’s powerful grasp.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Why—why have ye turned her out?
Chapter 12 of The peasants, [vol. 4] by Władysław Stanisław Reymont holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 271 sentences of The peasants, [vol. 4], unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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